Doric Temple of Zeus, Palaestra, A

Creator

• Libon of Elis Architect
• Paeonium (Designer)
• Alcamanes (Designer)

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

1966

Time Period

472-457 BCE

Abstract

Eastern side of the Palaestra

Keywords

Greek Classical period, Doric temple complex, Doric columns, Colonnades, Palaestrae, Peripteral, Periboloi

Alt Text

A row of ancient stone columns stands in a line, with visible signs of natural erosion. The ground is uneven with patches of grass and dirt.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Greece; Olympia (Greece)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

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Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

This is the Olympia wrestling grounds where the skill was taught and performed for training purposes. The architecture of the martial arts school was typical in Graeco-Roman standards with a hollow square bordered by a peribolos with rooms facing inwards and outwards.

Identifier

A01-JGA0097

Recommended Citation

of Elis, Libon Architect; Paeonium (Designer); and Alcamanes (Designer), "Doric Temple of Zeus, Palaestra, A" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 196.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/196